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Finding the Third Proportional to 125,469,010.13 and 271,782,317.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 125,469,010.13 and 271,782,317.25 is: 588,716,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,469,010.13 : 271,782,317.25 = 271,782,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,469,010.13/271,782,317.25 = 271,782,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,469,010.13x = 271,782,317.25 × 271,782,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,469,010.13x = 73,865,627,969,779,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,865,627,969,779,648/125,469,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,716,113.22

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